MODEL BFD - BIG FLEXIBLE DISPLAY

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1 Tel +1 (717) Fax +1 (717) Bulletin No. BFD-A Drawing No. LP0591 Released 6/05 MODEL BFD - BIG FLEXIBLE DISPLAY LARGE 38.5" (977.9 mm) X 19" (482.6 mm) RED LED DISPLAY WITH 0.2" DIAMETER PIXELS; 128 X 64 DOT RESOLUTION DISPLAYS THE INFORMATION FROM ANY G3 TO THE PLANT FLOOR CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE RS485 PORT OF A G3 FIELD REPLACEABLE DISPLAY BOARDS REPLACEABLE FAN FILTER FLEXIBLE 4 EYEBOLT MOUNTING UNIVERSAL AC POWER ( VAC, 50 / 60 HZ) OPTIONAL NEMA 4 COOLING KIT AVAILABLE DESCRIPTION The BFD is a large (38.5" x 19") LED display (128 x 64 pixel resolution) which is driven from the RS485 port of a G3. The BFD is built using 32 display boards in an 8 column by 4 row configuration. When used with a G303, the BFD will display the contents of the current G3 page. When used with larger G3s, the desired information is selected by using a display primitive on the current G3 page. Multiple BFDs can be driven from a single G3 (see Using Multiple BFDs with a single G3). The exact number is dependent upon the lengths of the individual wiring runs. Contact Red Lion Tech Support for more info. The display is housed in a welded steel enclosure and the display window (0.118" thick red acrylic) is sealed to the enclosure using a gasket and bezel strips. The gasketed rear panel is bolted to the enclosure. The ventilation slots and internal fan are designed to provide adequate cooling in a normal industrial environment. The enclosure is designed to hang from an overhead support. The BFD enclosure can be easily converted for indoor NEMA 4 operation using the optional BFD NEMA 4 conversion kit. The kit includes a sealed cover plate (to plug the vent hole), an external cabinet cooler (to replace the internal fan) and a DIN-rail mounted power supply to operate the cabinet cooler. Power to the BFD is provided by a universal AC input power supply. The AC power and the G3 RS485 cable enter the enclosure thru separate conduit fittings. AC power connects to the power supply via a removable 3 position terminal block. The RS485 signal connects to the communication board via either an RJ45 modular plug or a removable 2 position terminal block. SAFETY SUMMARY All safety related regulations, local codes and instructions that appear in the literature or on equipment must be observed to ensure personal safety and to prevent damage to either the instrument or equipment connected to it. If equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. CONTENTS OF PACKAGE - G3BFDM Display - Hardware kit including #8-32 screws & #8 flat washers for the rear cover; air filter, retainer and this instruction booklet. - Mounting kit including eyebolts, locknuts, conduit fittings & seals & hole plugs ORDERING INFORMATION MODEL NO. DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER BFD Crimson CBL Big Flexible Display Big Flexible Display NEMA 4 Kit Crimson 2.0 for G foot RS485 cable for communications between G3 and G3BFD Replacement Display Module Replacement Fan Filter G3BFDM00 G3BFDNEM SFCRM200 CBLRLC04 G3BFDDSP G3BFDFIL Notes: 1. NEMA Type 4 protection is only available as a field (customer) installed option. Even though the use of this conversion kit provides the BFD with NEMA Type 4 protection, it is not intended to be operated outdoors in direct sunlight. 2. Visit for additional features, options and drivers for your G3. 3. Use this part number to purchase Crimson 2.0 on CD with a printed manual, USB cable, and RS-232 cable. Otherwise, download from CAUTION: Read complete instructions prior to installation and operation of the unit. CAUTION: Risk of electric shock. 1

2 SPECIFICATIONS 1. POWER: Universal AC input ( VAC 50/60 Hz); VAC; VAC. Power connection via removable three position terminal block. The 5 VDC supply to the BFD display boards is protected by two in-line 25 A automotive blade type fuses in the wiring harness (Littelfuse # or equivalent). 2. DISPLAY: 128 x 64 resolution using 0.2" (5.08 mm) diameter red LED pixels. Overall display measures 38.5" (977.9 mm) x 19" (482.6 mm). 3. COMMUNICATIONS: Connects to the host G3 thru RS485 port via either RJ45 or a removable 2 position terminal block; 115,200 baud, 8 bit, 1 stop bit, no parity. The RS232 ports (either the COMMs or PGM ports) may also be used with the appropriate RS232 to RS485 converter. Note that the RS232 and RS485 ports provided by the Expansion card are not currently supported. Isolation for communications: 2500 Vrms Isolation for common: 1000 VDC for 60 seconds. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: Operating Temperature : 0-50 C Storage Temperature : C Operating and Storage Humidity: 80% maximum relative humidity (noncondensing) from 0 to 50 C Altitude: Up to 2000 meters 5. CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCES: Contact your Red Lion Controls distributor for more information. 6. CONSTRUCTION: Welded steel enclosure with sealed red acrylic display window. Removable gasketed rear cover attaches with bolts. Welded mounting blocks to receive 3/8" (9.53 mm) eyebolts (provided) for suspension. 7. MOUNTING REQUIREMENTS: Suspend from overhead truss or other suitable structure using cable or chain capable of supporting the BFD. Suspension eyebolts and locknuts are included. See Mounting Instructions for more info. Refer to local safety codes for additional requirements. 8. WEIGHT: 117 lbs. (53.07 Kg) DIMENSIONS In inches (mm) BFD BFD with NEMA 4 Option (G3BFDNEM) INSTALLING THE BFD MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS This display is designed to be suspended from a ceiling truss or other suitable structure capable of supporting the BFD. Extreme caution should be exercised when hanging the display to provide for the safety of personnel. Install ALL four eyebolts (provided) into the holes of the mounting blocks (see Figure 1). The eyebolts should be installed so that enough of the threads are exposed at the bottom of the mounting block that the four locknuts (provided) can be fitted with a minimum of one thread exposed (see Figure 1). Note that the eyebolt must be orientated so that the load is applied in the same plane as the loop of the eye (see Figure 1). Note: Loads must always be applied to each eyebolt in the plane of the eye, not to some angle to this plane. The angle of the display can be adjusted by altering the length of the front suspension cables (or chains) relative to that of the rear cables (or chains). Further adjustment is possible by threading the eyebolt farther into the mounting block as shown. It is critical that the minimum thread exposure shown in Figure 1 is maintained. FIGURE 1 2

3 POWER CONNECTIONS Access to the electrical connections is provided by removing the rear cover of the BFD. The BFD enclosure provides four holes to receive 2 - ½ inch conduit fittings (two on the top of the enclosure and two on the right side of the enclosure as viewed from the rear of the enclosure). Install the conduit fittings and water tight conduit seals in the desired positions (place the indicated surface of the seal against the BFD enclosure to guarantee a proper seal. See Figure 2) and install the hole seals into the remaining holes. The protective conductor terminal is bonded to conductive parts of the equipment for safety purposes and must be connected to an external protective earthing system. Using one of the conduit fittings, connect the AC power to one of the available removable terminal blocks on the DIN rail mounted wiring assembly. A separate earth grounding point is provided. The AC input must be able to supply the BFD with VAC 60 Hz or VAC 50 Hz. Be certain the chassis of the BFD is properly earth grounded and correctly protected with circuit breaker protection before applying power to the unit. Refer to Figure 3. FIGURE 2 COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTION The RS485 cable from the G3 should enter the enclosure using the conduit fitting not used by the power connections and should be connected to the BFD communications board via either the 2 position removable terminal block or the RJ45 jack. See Figure 3. FAN FILTER INSTALLATION & REPLACEMENT The fan filter and filter retainer are located in the BFD Hardware Pack. Place the filter into the retainer. The retainer will snap onto the filter mounting plate (which is attached to the BFD case. See Figure 4). This filter can be cleaned by rinsing it with water and allowing it to dry. FIGURE 4 FIGURE 3 3

4 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL NEMA 4 COOLING KIT 1. Turn off AC power to the BFD at the circuit breaker. 2. Remove the rear cover of the BFD. DO NOT REMOVE THE FRONT WINDOW IN AN ATTEMPT TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE INSIDE OF THE BFD. 3. Disconnect the fan cable assembly (Figure 5a). 4. Remove the 4 kep nuts holding the fan in place (Figure 5b). These parts are no longer needed. 5. Holding the gasket and the blank vent cover plate (Figure 6a) in place to cover the fan opening, insert and tighten 8 screws (all supplied as part of the NEMA 4 kit). Care must be taken during this step to assure the integrity of the NEMA 4 seal. 6. Remove the 8 screws holding the vent plate (Figure 5c). Discard the vent plate. 7. Insert the cooling assembly from the outside so that the fans are positioned up and the wires are inside the enclosure (Figure 6b). Note that the gasket must be placed between the assembly flange and the enclosure. Insert and tighten the 8 screws. Care must be taken during this step to assure the integrity of the NEMA 4 seal. 8. Install the NEMA 4 power supply onto the din rail strip inside the BFD enclosure (Figure 6c). 9. Connect the 3 position removable terminal block (Figure 6d) from the NEMA 4 power supply to the open socket (Figure 3b) on the DIN rail wiring assembly. 10. Connect the 2 wire cable assembly from the NEMA4 power supply to that of the cooling assembly (Figure 6b). 11. Replace the rear cover, assuring that the seal is in good condition. 12. Turn on AC mains power to the BFD at the circuit breaker. The NEMA 4 cooling assembly fans will run continuously. FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 BFD COMMUNICATIONS WITH A G3 PROGRAMMING THE DISPLAY When programming the G3 using Crimson 2.0, the display information for the BFD is selected by using the display primitive on the active display page. Any information contained within the primitive's borders will be sent to the BFD. BFD SOFTWARE DRIVER The Big Flexible Display driver must be selected in Crimson 2.0 under the Red Lion drivers. A G3 unit must be used with this driver. The driver can be used on either the RS232 or RS485 port of the G3. However, only a RS485 port is included on the BFD. If RS232 is used an RS232 to RS485 serial converter must be used. Red Lion offers the ICM5 for just such tasks. Note the Big Flexible Display driver is considered a master protocol. Therefore the other communications port can be used for another master protocol driver, but cannot be used for a slave protocol driver. CRIMSON SOFTWARE The BFD requires the use of Crimson 2.0 build 191 or later. The latest version of the software is always available from the website, and updating your copy is free. 4

5 USING MULTIPLE BFDS WITH A SINGLE G3 MULTIPLE BFDs DISPLAY THE SAME INFORMATION Although most of the expected applications for the BFD use a single BFD and a G3, the design allows some flexibility for those applications where more than one BFD is required. Up to 7 BFDs maybe connected to a single serial port, each one identified by a unique address in the range The address is set by DIP switch positions 1, 2 & 3, eg, to set BFD address to 6, set 1 and 2 ON, and 3 OFF. Note that each of the 32 display boards in the BFD will have to have these DIP switches set for the same unit address. Power must be cycled OFF, then ON so that the new DIP switch values will take effect. The remote display primitive describes a region of the current Display page to be rendered on a BFD. The configuration of each remote display primitive includes the logical serial port that the BFD is connected to, and the unit address of the BFD as set by it's DIP switches. By placing more than one remote display primitive on the G3 s Display Page, each BFD can be made to display different information. A BFD may show the same information as another BFD on the same serial port by simply setting the unit addresses the same on both units. To show the same information on BFDs on different serial ports, simply overlay the remote display primitives on the current Display page and configure the logical port and BFD address as appropriate. The display information from the G3 must be passed to each BFD. The easiest way to do this is to wire to the unused RS485 connector in the first BFD (See Figure 3a) and connect it to the second unit (daisy chain wiring). Power for each unit can be wired as normal. TROUBLESHOOTING REPLACING A DISPLAY BOARD The display boards are held in place by a display frame assembly, which is built from nine aluminum display rail extrusions. The extrusions have a slot on each side to receive the PC board edge of the display boards. The boards simply slide into place. A male right angle connector on the top side of the board mates with a female connector of the board above it, thus, passing the power and signal from the top board to the bottom board. In normal operation, the display frame is fastened to the enclosure using 4 nuts (Figure 8a). However, these nuts can be removed to service the display, if required. The display frame has a pivot point along the bottom edge, which allows the top edge of the frame to tilt outside the enclosure, providing access to the top display boards. Display boards are easily removed by disconnecting the appropriate wiring connection from the top board (Figure 7b), separating the boards and sliding them out the top of the frame assembly (Figure 8). Each display board has a 8 circuit dip switch which is used to set its location address. This address is determined by the board s physical location within the BFD display (Figure 7a). 1. Turn off AC mains power to the BFD at the circuit breaker. 2. Remove the rear cover of the BFD. Do Not Remove The Front Window To Attempt To Gain Access To The Inside Of The BFD. 3. Remove the AC mains 3 position removable terminal block (Figure 3c). Disconnect the main wiring harness connector (Figure 10a) from the power supply. Disconnect the fan cable assembly (Figure 5a) or the NEMA 4 cooler cable assembly (Figure 6b). Disconnect the RS485 cable to the G3 (Figure 3a). 4. Remove the 6 #8 kep nuts which fasten the power supply subassembly to the enclosure. Remove the power supply subassembly (Figure 8b). 5. Remove the NEMA 4 Cooling kit (if applicable - See Instructions for installing the optional NEMA 4 cooling kit ). 6. Remove the 4 #8 kep nuts which fasten the display frame assembly to the front of the enclosure (See Figure 8a). The display frame assembly will now tilt back to allow access to the display boards. 7. Lift off the display frame top stop bracket (See Figure 8). 8. Locate the column of display boards with the faulty display board and remove the two wiring cables (which connect the main wiring harness to the top display board, Figure 7b). 9. Remove the appropriate board (See Figure 8). Note the DIP switch setting (Figure 7a) on the old board. 10. Change the DIP switch setting on the replacement board and install the new board in the same position as the old board. Make sure that the board-to-board pins are properly aligned. 11. Re-connect the two wiring bundles observing the proper orientation of the connectors (Figure 7b). 12. Repeat steps 1 through 7 in reverse order. 13. Note that if the DIP switch setting on a board must be changed (due to incorrect setting), the power to the unit must be cycled in order for the change to take effect. FIGURE 7 5

6 REPLACING A DISPLAY BOARD (Cont d) FIGURE 8 OTHER DISPLAY PROBLEMS If the BFD display does not look correct (as compared to that of the G3), recheck the DIP switch settings of the BFD display boards. Cycle the power to the BFD if any changes are made to the DIP switches. If either the left or the right half of the display does not operate, check and replace (if necessary) the in-line fuse in the wiring harness (Figure 10b). TROUBLESHOOTING YOUR BFD If for any reason you have trouble operating, connecting, or simply have questions concerning your new BFD, contact Red Lion s technical support. techsupport@redlion.net Web Site: 6

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8 LIMITED WARRANTY The Company warrants the products it manufactures against defects in materials and workmanship for a period limited to two years from the date of shipment, provided the products have been stored, handled, installed, and used under proper conditions. The Company s liability under this limited warranty shall extend only to the repair or replacement of a defective product, at The Company s option. The Company disclaims all liability for any affirmation, promise or representation with respect to the products. The customer agrees to hold Red Lion Controls harmless from, defend, and indemnify RLC against damages, claims, and expenses arising out of subsequent sales of RLC products or products containing components manufactured by RLC and based upon personal injuries, deaths, property damage, lost profits, and other matters which Buyer, its employees, or sub-contractors are or may be to any extent liable, including without limitation penalties imposed by the Consumer Product Safety Act (P.L ) and liability imposed upon any person pursuant to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (P.L ), as now in effect or as amended hereafter. No warranties expressed or implied are created with respect to The Company s products except those expressly contained herein. The Customer acknowledges the disclaimers and limitations contained herein and relies on no other warranties or affirmations. Red Lion Controls 20 Willow Springs Circle York PA Tel +1 (717) Fax +1 (717) Red Lion Controls BV Basicweg 11b NL BR Amersfoort Tel +31 (0) Fax +31 (0) Red Lion Controls AP 31, Kaki Bukit Road 3, #06-04/05 TechLink Singapore Tel Fax